The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1887-08-03
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hon. James T. iuS''
ication published ia jt'-.2.
charges US with N sc - IL
last weeks paper, his 81 tchEer
ed before the Az ice Il. sSoc;etv
Saturday the 9th ;;i5 He OF, ;'a
this communication, w'.-2:i he ca1S a
RECONCILIATION OF his S, ee;,l, With these
meaning words: Those present W1H
recognize the foregoing and no tNrst-
eng will construe l5 - mean ali on
s-slought on any class >r town. mus
be insinuates that the mlsrepresenta-
ton was also wilful.
We believe Mr.. Tindal will concecs
the fact, that an editor has the ua-
questioned right to express his oplp-
ions on anv public questions before
the people, even if the subject treats
indirectly of the farmers, movement.
Then he could only haze been mlsrep-
resented in this paper by being lncor-
rectlv reported. We most posltlre.,y
assert that we heard him give utter
ance to every expression attributed to
him: and we are sustained by num-
ber Of gentlemen who were present
and heard him. But, althoug5 Mr.
Tiudal has left out Of his recapltulat'on
the language accredited to him, he
has not denied saying it, but rather
declares, Il never thought or intended
sat arv time, anywhere. to convey any
asuch impression" What he thought
or intended, was not for us, but what
he actually said, was for our consldera-
tion. Now there is but one inference
TO put on this speech stAe people
of towns and The politicians are grind
ING down the farmers, " and that is, that
they are the farmers enemies and op-
pressors. Now if Mr.. Tindal did not
intend to convey such an impression,
It is his fault, and we are not to blame
We did not missepresent him. He
said more, much more than was pub
2ished. His speech, from this stand
point, was an arraisnnent OF other
classes for the impoverished condition
OF the farmers, and as such we con
demned it. The T1aEs is yet to be
convicted of misrepresenting anybody,
much less one of its own citizens.
In a private letter received from
MI. T;ndal, be says: 81 am afraid you
.eare not in sympathy with the farmers
in their struggle for ANYTHING which
would improve their condition es.
.:peciallv that they should organize. "
Our surprise at receiving this from
Nh. Tindal is only equaled by his
charge of misrepresentation. Mr.
Tindal knows as well as every other
reader of the T1uXs, that we have, evel
since assuming control OF this paper,
used every means in our power to N
duce the farmers to interest them
selves in their agricultural association.
Time anu again We have labored to
show them that organization was the
greatest means at their commend for
their enlightenment and advancement
Columns of editorial prove this. Tue
people OF Clarendon know it, our read
ers know it, AMI none know better
than Dir. Tindal, that we favor an or
ganization Of the farmers. Under
these circumstances, we fail to appre,
ciate 9Ir. Tindaps fears as to our posi-
ton towards the farmers. We adyo-
cate letting tie farmers have What
thev want Gave them an asrcuitur-
al college, experimental station, and
more if they desire it. If they are
benefited, we will prosper; II they
grow rich, we will thrive too But adj
socating the farmers movement does
not de6ar us from protesting against
a wrong. We are hand in hand with
Nr. Tiudal in his efforts to organize
the farmers but condemn the means
he resorted to in bis speech to accom-
plsh their orsanization-by an abuse
ofthe .Fpowers that be-"
If Nh. Tindal had confined his ad-
dress to his published report, we
would not have said word about II
except in the highest praise. And
now, we endorse everything contained
in his recapitulation.
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